Francis Daniel Pastorius Frankfort Land Company papers
Abstract
This collection includes photocopies of papers relating to Francis Daniel Pastorius in his role as agent for the Frankfort Land Company. In particular they refer to the legal dispute over the ownership of the land in 1708.
Dates
- Creation: 1683-1721
Creator
- Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Francis Daniel Pastorius (1651-1719) was a German settler of Colonial Pennsylvania. As the agent for the Frankfort Land Company, he came to Philadelphia in 1683 to purchase land tracts for German settlers. This land was later known as Germantown. In 1708, John Henry Sprogel attempted to dispossess many of the German settlers. Pastorious settled the legal dispute in favor of the settlers.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (15 folders.))
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Barbara S. Jacobson. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1973.
Existence and Location of Originals
Historical Society of Pennsylvan
Physical Description
Photostatic prints
Subject
- Frankfort Land Company (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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